The postcard

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0:22:07 > 0:22:10The Titanic was launched here,

0:22:10 > 0:22:14on 31st May 1911.

0:22:14 > 0:22:17This postcard's franked

0:22:17 > 0:22:20at 1.30pm,

0:22:20 > 0:22:23just an hour and a quarter after the launch.

0:22:23 > 0:22:28My father sent it to my Aunt Alice in Southport.

0:22:28 > 0:22:32"I have just come from seeing the launch of the Titanic.

0:22:32 > 0:22:35"It glided beautifully into the water.

0:22:35 > 0:22:38"The weather is beautiful here now.

0:22:38 > 0:22:39"Just roasting."

0:22:42 > 0:22:45It inspired him to take an interest in engineering

0:22:45 > 0:22:47and to study the subject.

0:22:47 > 0:22:49I think it would have meant a tremendous amount,

0:22:49 > 0:22:51just to see that ship

0:22:51 > 0:22:55and to be here and see it in Belfast.

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